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Pochettino’s United links unsettle US preparations ahead of key window
Manchester United’s interest in Mauricio Pochettino is unsurprising given his standing as a sought-after club manager and the club’s need for a new direction. But a move away from the United States so soon into his second term as men’s national team coach would disrupt preparations for the World Cup and highlight the tension between club football’s pull and international commitments.
Pochettino’s record includes building Tottenham into a contender, managing star players at Paris Saint-Germain and working under Chelsea’s interventionist ownership. US Soccer renewed his contract in August, with billionaire Ken Griffin helping fund his high salary; a reported $10m (£7.5m) release clause is affordable mainly to a major club. The article notes that approaches have tended to arrive during international windows, when a national coach is busiest with the squad.
In short
- Manchester United are reportedly interested in Mauricio Pochettino.
- His departure could unsettle US World Cup preparations.
- A reported $10m release clause may ease a major club move.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Pochettino’s Manchester United interest is as natural as it is disruptive to the US”.